PR 3:1 (cf. 8:21 & 18:19). Obeying God’s commands will bring prosperity. We discussed this truth briefly in connection with PS 128:1-6, but let us elaborate now.
The fact that godliness results in prosperity is not miraculous but quite logical or natural. Godly people treat their bodies as the temple of the HS and so will tend to live longer than unwise people. In the words of v. 8, being godly “will bring health to your body.” They obey God’s command to work, which is illustrated in PR 4:6-11 by observing the worker ant, so they will tend to get a job and earn a good living for a longer period of time than those who are irresponsible or lazy.
They value virtues such as integrity and maturity, so they will not waste what they earn on frivolous activities such as gambling, but be good stewards of what they earn and accumulate wealth. At least before taxes! Of course, life is never simple, and it is possible that a natural disaster or disease will befall godly people as well as the ungodly, but because they were probably active in church and charity work, when that happens it is quite likely that they will have many friends who will want to help them out of their difficulty. PR 3:27 instructs us to not withhold aid from those who deserve it.
The fact that godliness results in prosperity is not miraculous but quite logical or natural. Godly people treat their bodies as the temple of the HS and so will tend to live longer than unwise people. In the words of v. 8, being godly “will bring health to your body.” They obey God’s command to work, which is illustrated in PR 4:6-11 by observing the worker ant, so they will tend to get a job and earn a good living for a longer period of time than those who are irresponsible or lazy.
They value virtues such as integrity and maturity, so they will not waste what they earn on frivolous activities such as gambling, but be good stewards of what they earn and accumulate wealth. At least before taxes! Of course, life is never simple, and it is possible that a natural disaster or disease will befall godly people as well as the ungodly, but because they were probably active in church and charity work, when that happens it is quite likely that they will have many friends who will want to help them out of their difficulty. PR 3:27 instructs us to not withhold aid from those who deserve it.